How can Oubre NOT be suspended?

[libermaniac]

Just listening to Stu Jackson on NBA TV, saying he would expect a fine but not a suspension because he didn't throw a punch.  That's an absolute joke.  You can't just watch that in slow motion and say that a) he didn't throw a punch and b) Olynk flopped.

He came charging at Olynk in a furious rage and totally surprised Olynk and knocked him over.  There was no flop involved.  Charging at someone with that kind of rage could've led to a Palace-type brawl.  If the NBA doesn't suspend Oubre for AT LEAST another game, then that's a joke.  Tossing him from a 23 point blowout isn't a sufficient penalty for that kind of behavior.

And Olynk's screen was clearly a borderline foul at best.  The only reason Oubre took it so hard is his teammates didn't warn him and he had his head bent down.  Olynk's complaining to the ref indicates that he had no malice when doing it.

Very proud of the C's for their composure ... except Rozier let Jennings get into his head. 

[Ogaju]

Stu Jackson is an idiot if he really means that. The guy charged Olynyk and did not even care that the referee was standing right there talking to Olynyk. He should be fined heavily and suspended.  Precedence can be taken from Bynum's foul on JJ Barrea that netted 5 game suspension. To suggest that this dead ball assault should not draw a suspension is idiotic.

[liam]

When Rondo tripped into a ref he was suspended, this moron ran into the ref!

[j804]

I don't think it warrants a suspension it was pretty much a hard shove and a lot of talking

We'll see though

[CelticsElite]

The fact that a ref could have gotten hurt makes a decent argument for 2 game suspension so 1 game is at the very least should occur

[Chris22]

Oubre has not played well, and I was sad he was thrown out.

[Ogaju]

I don't think it warrants a suspension it was pretty much a hard shove and a lot of talking

We'll see though

lol ..... that is the image you want to encourage for the NBA an enraged charge of another player in a dead  ball moment?

[Neurotic Guy]

 My immediate thought was ejection and suspension. 
Oubre showed rage and almost no restraint -- it is surprising it didn't lead to a brawl (close to the crowd as well).   The fact that he charged into a ref (which he absolutely did) puts it into automatic suspension realm, IMO.

[bopna]

Doesn't matter if he is suspended.

We hare playing poop in this series and are just lucky to be up 2-1.
For me the more stronger and aggresive team is Washington and having lead all but 18% of this series show theyre capable of whippin our ass...now dont2 get me wrong for being negative but the way I see it if the Cs don't fight back with passion and wreckless abandon then I can easily see us being the first Celtic team to be up 2-0 and lose the series.

I didnt see any fire..IT was listless and was controlled all throughout and was extremely exploited on Defense.

Oubre or not we must gather ourselves after this loss because the way I see it..Washington has full control of the series although they are down 2-1.

[BE-Celtic]

Funny thing is they called an illegal screen on KO while gortat has spend the entire 3 first games setting the most illegal screens ever.

[Roy H.]

Since he got ejected, I doubt he gets suspended. If he had stayed in the game, a one game suspension might have resulted.

[Celtics4ever]

It is a joke that Morris did not get disciplined for pushing Horford over the last game.    I also think it is very funny that their coach and players have complained about the refs, when it is clear they have let them get away with stuff.  I know their intent, is to get calls.

NBA refs are the worst because we can see their errors in the replay.  But they fail to call a game the same way for both teams and also are too easily swayed by comments like the above or the crowd.   When they load up the fouls early on one team , they shackle them.   I do not like it when it happens to us or the other team.   Just call the game even.

Oubre seems to lack maturity.  20 somethings do often and they get angry over nothing.   Hard picks have always been part of the game.

[JSD]

Was it just me, or did it seem like Kelly Olynk flopped?

[bopna]

Was it just me, or did it seem like Kelly Olynk flopped?

Beal flopped bigtime against the screen Horford made.
Olynyk flopped where?...his screen was bone crushing but nevertheless was deemed ascreen...no flop there.

[D Dub]

Was it just me, or did it seem like Kelly Olynk flopped?

Beal flopped bigtime against the screen Horford made.
Olynyk flopped where?...his screen was bone crushing but nevertheless was deemed ascreen...no flop there.

I think he meant on the push.   I'd say yes, he let himself fall over like he was trying to take a charge.

Oubre's hit wasn't really that bad.  Looked bad because of the run-up, but I think he realized he'd become the next Ron arrest if he decked him.   Really he just ran into him, didn't even really extend his arms to push him.  Olynyk just absorbed the hit like it was a charge, didn't move his feet and fell straight back. 

If that happens on the playground, no one falls down.   In the NBA it's different as these guys are trained to plant their feet and fall all the way the floor.   That way, they don't tangle their legs up and get an ankle injury or something trying to step back and absorb the shot.   

I wouldn't call it a flop, but he definitely let himself go all the way of the floor. 

I can actually see them not suspending him.   Running up on a guy like that could have been WAY worse.  The fact that he realized it midway and just chest-bumps him showed a smidge of restraint.